How to sign selfish in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 4)

Sign Instructions:

Alternate tapping your chest with the fingertips of your index fingers a few times.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 4)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other in front of you with your palms oriented down and your hands pointed forward. Then, move your hands toward yourself while curling in the index and middle fingers of both hands.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers, while folding your ring and pinky fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the ring and pinky fingers into the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers, while folding your ring and pinky fingers into your palm.
Non-Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the ring and pinky fingers into the palm.

Sign #3 (3 of 4)

Definition:

Lacking consideration

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other in front of you with your palms oriented down and your hands pointed forward. Then, curl in the index and middle fingers of both hands a couple of times.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers, while folding your ring and pinky fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the ring and pinky fingers into the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers, while folding your ring and pinky fingers into your palm.
Non-Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your thumb, index, and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the ring and pinky fingers into the palm.

Sign #4 (4 of 4)

Sign Instructions:

Alternate moving the thumb side of both hands against your chest a couple of times.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your pinky finger while curling in the rest of your fingers towards the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for selfish
Extend your pinky finger while curling in the rest of your fingers towards the palm.

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